Patents by Inventor Flavio Gallone

Flavio Gallone has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5909020
    Abstract: A switching device for connections between electric circuits is provided, which comprises a toggle contact element oscillatably movable about a fulcrum, an operating push-button, and spring means interposed between the toggle element and the operating push-button and having a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the fulcrum and susceptible of being elastically deformed by the operating push-button according to a side deflection relative to its own longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Assignee: Signal Lux Italia, S.p.A.
    Inventor: Flavio Gallone
  • Patent number: 5749749
    Abstract: An electric low-voltage connecting terminal (1) is provided, in particular for luminous signallers, which comprises a socket connector (2) having a tubular coupling portion (2a), a plug connector (3) having a reed-like coupling portion (3a) to be fitted into the tubular coupling portion (2a) for establishing an electrical contact over an area substantially equal to the surface of the opposite side edges (3b) of the reed (3), and snap-engagement elements (9a) adapted to prevent slipping off between said socket (2) and plug (3) connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Signal Lux S.p.A.
    Inventor: Flavio Gallone
  • Patent number: 5722533
    Abstract: A device exerting a protective action against fluid seepages in electrical switches and the like comprises an annular seal (9a, 9b, 9c, 9d) perimetrically integral with an external box-shaped body (5) of a switch and operating on a border (4a) of a shaped opening (3) formed on the front in a support wall (4) into which the switch is to be engaged. The device further comprises sealing means between the operating push button (8) and a guide collar (15) for said push button provided in a switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: Signal Lux S.p.A.
    Inventor: Flavio Gallone
  • Patent number: D340423
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1993
    Inventor: Flavio Gallone